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ALFRED ASKIN WRIGHT 



SPIRITUAL SCIENCE 

THE 
UNIVERSAL RELIGION 



BY 

ALFRED A. WRIGHT 

A Student of the Ocult, etc. 



ALFRED A. WRIGHT 

PUBLISHER 
NEW YORK 

146 Central Park West 






Copyright, 1917 

By 

ALFRED A. WRIGHT 



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SEP II 1917 



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DEDICATED 

To the memory and spiritual co-operation 
of my Mother whose love is daily made known to 
in many ways. 



IMMORTALITY 

The Soul of man is immortal, 

God breathed the attributes within, 

Concentrate and nurture each one to grow, 
Radiate and help your brother to win. 

A. A, W. 



AUTHORS AFFIRMATION 

I hereby, in the presence of God consecrate 
my energies to the cause of Spiritual Science, 
the Universal Religion. 

To co-operate with the spirit forces, and 
give to the world the truth. 

I agree to be a willing instrument in their 
hands. 

I to have the best inspirational forces that 
can be obtained, and not to be influenced by 
any elementary forces, except to help and up- 
lift same. 

I am not to be put under control whereby 
my senses will be asleep, having at all times 
an even mind, with a full knowledge of all that 
transpires around me. 

I am also to be an instrument in their hands 

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for healing, with the power of God pulsating 
through my organism, with the guides co-oper- 
ating with me in all cases of sickness, or infirm- 
ity, simply by the laying on of hands, or con- 
centrating the spiritual healing forces by 
thought, thereby effecting a cure. 

The physical powers to be exhibited by the 
spirit forces, are to come in the forms of rap- 
pings, trumpet, table moving, and all other 
forms of physical demonstrations, when they 
can be used to demonstrate the spirit com- 
munion, also automatic, inspirational and slate 
writing. 

I am clairvoyant and clairaudient, as time 
will develop these senses or powers to be more 
positive. 

Alfred Askin Wright. 



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SPIRITUAL SCIENCE 

CONTENTS 
PARTI 

CHAP. PAGE 

I Scientific Analysis . . • .11 

II Trumpet, Spirit Voices and Seance . 32 

III Spirit Photography . . . .40 

IV Clairvoyance and Clairaudience • 42 
V Independent Slate Writing . . 46 

VI Automatic Writing . . . .49 

VII Dreams, Visions and Astral Traveling 52 

VIII Premonitions . . ... .63 

IX Materialization and Science . . 65 

X Spirit World . . . . .74 

XI Healing* Obsession and Spirit Guides 79 

xii psychometry, motherhood and 

Conclusion 88 

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THE MYSTIC SCIENCE 
DRAMA 

CONTENTS 
PART II 

PAGE 

Cast of Characters 101 

ACT I Prof. Williams Drawing Room 

Riverside Drive, New York . 102 

ACT II Margaret Hibbard's Dining Room 

West 58th Street, New York . 124 

ACT III Same Scene as Act I 

One week later . . . 141 



ILLUSTRATIONS 



Alfred Askin Wright . . Frontispiece 

FACIKG 
PAGE 

Spirit Photograph of Relatives and 

Spirit Guide of Frank Montsko . 38 

Spirit Photograph of Dr. J. R. Newton 
and Two Spirit Guides of Frank 
Montsko . ... .• . . 40 



SPIRITUAL SCIENCE 

THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 



CHAPTER I 

SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS 

To elevate the nations of the earth to a 
higher plane of spiritual thought, and recog- 
nition of a supreme spiritual power, should 
be the aim of all branches of culture and the 
heads of educational bureaus and colleges. 
With this end in view : The creating of one true 
and universal religion, or standard, for all hu- 
man kind to strive with, one purpose to know 
God and know thyself in a way that will satis- 
fy any earnest soul who is trying to find the 

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truth, they will enable each one to see the light, 
pointing out the right road to soul happiness, 
and shed more light upon the trying and rough 
pathway of life while in this mundane world. 

This will be constantly before our minds as 
we try to set forth some truths that have been 
handed down from generation to generation, 
but are seemingly misunderstood. We sense 
that now is the time when the world should real- 
ize the vast need of harmony, and peaceful pur- 
suits for every living mortal, for each is en- 
titled to know what is his by birthright, as 
every human being born into this world has 
powers or faculties lying dormant within his 
grasp, if he only knew how to bring them to 
the surface. 

This should be the object of all schools of 
learning, to be the motive power which is to 
help bring this about, and not leave it all to 
the churches; for these latent possibilities in 
each and every student, if properly aroused 
and brought into action, are as much to be 



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sought after as any other studies in our schools. 

It will be a great task, but what a mighty 
power this old world would be, if every mortal 
should awaken some morning and come into 
their inheritance, by perfectly understanding 
themselves, realizing that they have always had 
these powers, which were hidden for the lack of 
education. Letting in the light upon these 
secret chambers of their inner selves, they have 
now become another person, more powerful, 
because they have realized they are immortal, 
and the soul forces will have a chance to grow, 
becoming elevated, and not be left to grovel 
in the ignorance and superstition that has held 
back this world of ours for so many centuries. 

Every mortal has a spark of divinity in his 
soul, that will be awakened when the proper 
vibrations shall strike the vibratory cord of 
sympathy that awakens in the soul a sense of 
growth, and like the seed buried in the earth, 
when the proper conditions are made it will 
come to life. 



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LILLIES OF THE VALLEY 

Lillies of the Valley, 

Wondrous work of God 
So pure and very pretty 

Even to the tiny pod. 
Reared in nature's garden, 

Bathed in the morning dew; 
Life's it's dainty body 

Puts on it's brightest hue, 
Rain and sunshine both combine, 

With mother earth to rear 
Such saintly bits of beauty, 

That brings Heaven, Oh, so near! 

A. A. W. 

What a blessing to this weary world, if such 
an awakening came! Then the thoughts of 
war would vanish, to give way to the hand of 
friendship and help to our brothers across the 
seas. We would all be doing here what the 
saint is doing in the realms of spirit life, 



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trying to do his best for his fellows both in 
spirit life, and on this sphere of ours, remem- 
bering we are our brother's keeper just as 
much in this life as it is expected of us to be 
when we cross the Divide. 

When a mortal body is born into this world 
the soul of that body has attached itself at 
time of conception. The individual soul is 
from now on the life of and demonstrating 
power which will build that body into any con- 
dition that soul has awakened to. Perchance 
that soul has cultivated a sense of spiritual at- 
tainment, this development will then manifest 
through the everyday life of the person. 

It is possible for many souls to have had 
several births into this world, at stated periods, 
perhaps two thousand years separating these 
entrances. 

Some souls cannot complete what is alloted 
them in one earthly existence. 

Suppose a soul was born two thousand 
years ago and lived a life of moderation in a 



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general sense. At the time of transition it 
would enter the spirit realms, abiding there and 
progressing just the same over there as if here 
in the body. At the end of one thousand years, 
or any number of years, when the time is right 
for his soul to come again to earth, power and 
permission is given to be born again. Taking a 
new body to manipulate over again like the one 
he had discarded a thousand years ago, perhaps 
he may have better opportunity for working 
through this house of clay, than he had prev- 
iously. His hereditary conditions may be 
better, or the body of a finer texture and the 
brain more perfectly attuned to his highly de- 
veloped spiritual attainments. After all, his 
soul always retains the same individualities, 
but the body loses by the change and utterly 
vanishes and goes back into chemicals or its 
original elements. 

To come back to this earth is considered in 
the spirit life, a great privilege, and is not 
optional with us but with God, working 



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through psychic laws, that work just like na- 
ture's laws, when year after year the tree bears 
forth fruit. In the winter time it seems to die, 
but when spring time comes again, it comes to 
life, speaking to all the world in a language 
more beautiful than words can express, this 
great truth of evolution and progress. 

As the tree grows larger each year, so does 
the soul, at each reincarnation. But it would 
not be safe for the mind to live more lives than 
one at a time, therefore, nature has put a cloud 
over our past lives, and the only apparent re- 
sults exhibited in the second or third birth is 
the stored-up knowledge that speaks through 
this organism in our everyday work of life. 



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THE SOUL 

The soul is a part of the Infinite God, 
Wafted from the realms of time, 

To enter this mortal body of ours 
With aspirations of love divine; 

In childhood it seeks to express 

The innocence and purity of mind. 

Sincerity and trust are the virtues shown, 
Oh! Why are they left behind! 

Through sorrow and trials the soul unfolds, 

Like the dross from the gold is severed. 
Each victory is a blazing brand of truth 
That the storms of life have gathered. 

Victory is his, when the soul can proclaim, 
As the mortal body is laid to rest, 
"Well done, good and faithful one, 

You truly have done your very best." 

A. A. W. 



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The master souls who have come from time 
to time on our planet no doubt were heri 
number of times. 

If we could understand the laws that re- 
quire this birth time and again, perhaps we 
would not wonder at its strangeness. Could 
you or I in one existence, attain the height of 
a master in bringing to the world some great 
truths that our own souls must know and ex- 
perience before they can impart them to others ? 

If you lived in a house that you were not 
satisfied with, you could move out; that is the 
same with the soul. But psychic laws make 
it only possible for the soul to vacate the body 
when it has reached certain conditions, then it 
can go on, unhampered by the defective body 
that perhaps handicapped it in this life. 

When I read that Christ asked the disciples, 
whom the people thought he was, it created 
in my mind a thought that he understood the 
laws of reincarnation. The answers came, 
some thought he was John the Baptist and 



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some Elias, indicating that even at that time 
they believed in reincarnation. 

Christ said to the disciples that John the 
Baptist was the reincarnation of Elias, as he 
no doubt was, for his manner of living bore 
out that statement. 

It is possible for a mortal while in this 
world to have some insight into his previous 
existence if he is developed in the psychic laws, 
and has the power to travel in the astral. At 
night, when the body is asleep, is usually the 
time he goes out. 

Most mediums can remember their visits to 
the other world when they awake. But I know 
of one, who, while in that psychic condition 
can be told something concerning his past life, 
in the form of actually living over again some 
parts of his previous lives. Proof of previous 
existence can be seen when a young child read- 
ily becomes a master musician or an artist. 
He can develop much faster if he has had some 
knowledge of art in his previous existence, as 



THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 21 

the soul forces have cultivated the brain from 
birth along certain lines; then, perhaps, in 
later years the brain was overworked and the 
soul could not function properly, as in the 
younger days when it demonstrated freely. 
This is seen daily in all branches of business. 
Some readily adapt themselves to a new trade, 
learning the lesson over again. 

Is it not truly wonderful to think of our 
soul as living for ever? After all, several lives 
lived here take only a short time 'compared with 
eternity. 

Think what good you might do if you real- 
ized your mistakes and learned the value of 
personal service. What a pleasure it would be 
to a soul to have the privilege to come again, 
and to have the assurance before he came, that 
all would be well, that he would be a saviour 
to mankind. This would dawn upon the brain 
when the time came for the soul to awaken in 
the mind the message it wanted to convey to 
the world. No doubt Christ, only fully real- 



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ized in his later years, His mission. If a 
saviour was in our midst, do you think he would 
know just when the time for his enlightenment 
was at hand? Many saviours have come, and 
perhaps many more will come. They are all 
children of God, for every one of us is a joint 
heir with Christ, as He so taught us in the 
wonderful life He lived while sojourning here 
in our midst. 

It is true we are not to judge one another, 
and for us to say some souls are marked to go 
to eternal death, seems not in accordance with 
the facts of psychic laws, and even natural 
laws. Can you imagine a father condemning 
his own son to eternal torture ? Much less then 
can you imagine God, whom we are all taught 
is a God of love, as condemning many souls to 
everlasting death. It is about time for some 
of us to awaken and realize that we are living 
in the twentieth century instead of in the past. 
If we would know Christ better we would get 
in touch with the spirit world ; then His divinity 



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will shine more into our souls and His love for 
humanity will co-operate with our hearts. We 
will not do the things we once did, but will feel 
the presence of one whose life has been an in- 
centive to us for better things and we will try 
and follow Him, for He was a light to the 
whole world. But, do your best here, then you 
will be well taken care of hereafter. 

What glorious times we all shall see when 
every soul that ever lived will be at last in a 
state of realization of his own powers ! It may 
take millions of years, but I believe that that 
passage of the Scriptures which reads, "Every 
knee shall bow, every tongue shall confess" 
means this state of everyone being saved, or 
coming into his own birthright, as all are the 
children of the living God. He is Lord of all, 
He is Our Father, as Christ taught us to pray. 
He did not mean only a few, but all children 
in all conditions. Perhaps the saint of to-day 
was a very wicked man in his previous exist- 



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ence, so we must withhold judgment and try 
and help others to better themselves. 

We must believe in progression hereafter 
for every soul, that is the law. Experience is, 
after all, the best of instructors, all of us have 
been through some such school of learning, and 
we consider it a blessing after we have passed 
that stage and are able to master certain 
conditions. 

Be lenient to all whom you may think are 
below you, for Christ knew this condition. 
He did not condemn Mary Magdelene, but 
gave her His love and land words, something 
altogether different from the system that is in 
force nowadays amongst Christ's followers. 
Awake and help all to realize the time is at 
hand, when we will not be allowed to sit still 
and let our weaker brother live in ignorance 
of his true existence. Start with a new resolve 
that you will be a saviour of mankind, and be 
up and doing, for to-morrow may be too late. 
Sometime, somewhere, every soul will realize 



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the truth, and the truth will set them free. 

What joy it is to have the truth implanted 
in our hearts, and to have the conscious feeling 
that all is well, for God rules, and all souls 
are immortal. 



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IMMORTALITY 

There is no death, 
Why should you weep? 
Only mortal clay that rests 
The soul, its friends to meet. 

From all eternity I was, 
And now and ever will be, 
Spirit and soul united, 
Loved ones always near me. 

'Tis God's own precious gift, 
Children His are we, 
Endowed with loving attributes, 
Born for all eternity. 

Come, friend, look upward, 
Time for you to see 
All nature around you speaking, 
God's life in bird and tree. 

Seek to know the truth, 
Then satisfied you will be, 
Joy and sunshine will be yours, 
You shall then be free. 

A. A. W. 



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But this knowledge should not make us care- 
less, for what a man soweth here that shall he 
reap in the next world. If we don't progress 
here then it only holds back our advancement 
that much longer over there, so start here and 
now. Have that knowledge, so you can be able 
to go ahead with clear vision, when you go to 
the other side. 

Don't stop at being a Christian, but go 
as high as you like. It remains with you just 
to what height, or even to what depth, you may 
go, for all the angels in Heaven were at some 
time or another men like ourselves, only they 
learned their lesson before we did. But take 
hope friends, we may all become angels, if we 
only take the right way, and climb daily up- 
ward. 

The disciples asked Christ if they could sit 
with Him in Heaven, He answered, yes, if they 
could be baptized with the same baptism he was 
baptized with, meaning, soul unfoldment. He 



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gave us all hope of sitting next to God, if we 
are faithful and true. 

When each soul enters the spirit world it 
takes up the same mode of life (or has those 
same ideas) as it had when living in the body. 
Sometimes a soul does not realize he is dead 
for many days, and returns to the old home 
place like one walking in one's sleep, until he 
is finally brought to realize the fact when some 
friend or relative is there to tell him the truth. 
To avoid all those unpleasant states, be good 
here and your friends will meet you with love 
and outstretched arms over there. 

All is happiness to the good souls who try, 
to do right, and I know much misery is in 
store for many souls, who in this life neglect 
to bring about an understanding with their 
true selves. They are in a condition on the 
spirit side, resembling or contrasting to their 
condition here. Do you think a wicked soul 
would find happiness in company with angels? 
You can fully realize it is not in harmony even 



THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 29 

with common sense to think of this, but hope 
on, someday we will get light. 

In spiritland the soul needs no food as 
does the mortal body, but takes its nourishment 
from the atmosphere. 

The Scriptures say "we have a natural body 
and we have a spiritual body." Most psychics 
can help themselves when they go over to the 
spirit side, as they are more or less living out 
of the body when in this lif e. Thus it is only 
natural for them to go right on where they 
have been so many times before. If you in- 
tended visiting some distant land, you would 
naturally inquire about conditions before you 
started out, well, is it not so with our future 
life? 

What there is for you to know, it is not 
wrong to try and find out. We are told "Seek 
and ye shall find," "Knock and it shall be 
opened unto you" meaning, this doctrine of 
psychic laws. 

There are many cases when the spirit is seen 



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leaving the body at the time of transition. 
Then it is seen standing nearby, feeling grieved 
at the distress of others, who think that this 
is the last of the dear departed. If the spirit 
could only make known its pleasure in arising 
from a bed of pain to a perfect spirit body or 
soul, free from all pains, what a comfort it 
must be to that soul if he is able to realize the 
exact state of affairs at the moment of going 
over, and the wonders of the spirit homes. 
Christ says, "There are many mansions pre- 
pared for you." 

Many a time it has been my privilege to talk 
with the departed and hear from them of the 
wonders and beauties of this spiritland. 
Some of these communications were held in the 
homes of persons who had not the courage to 
tell their friends, only a few mortal guests 
were assembled and we met there (without the 
possibility of fraud or deception) to stand 
face to face with our loved ones. Sometimes 
they don't take the trouble to build up a body 



THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 31 

so we can see it, but talk right out in the air 
to us in their own voices, which we can easily 
recognize, and so understand it is their true 
self. 

Almost every home can have its own com- 
munications, if it wishes, and if it will observe 
and faithfully attend to the rules set down. 

You invite three or four of your friends to 
your home at a certain time, twice a week. 
Sit. for three-quarters of an hour, quietly, and 
reverently ask your spirit friends to manifest 
in some way, to let you know they are there. 
Then you may expect to get some answer to 
your faithful sitting, in some form or 'other. 



CHAPTER II 

TRUMPET,, SPIRIT VOICES AND SEANCE 

The spirits might manifest their presence in 
the form of rappings or as voices through a 
trumpet, whereby the spirits' voices are magni- 
fied so you can hear them very distinctly and 
follow the conversation. 

This form of communication has proven 
without doubt to many thousands, that contact 
with the spirit world is an actual fact. 

We heard many wonderful lectures that 
were instructive and helpful. The medium I 
.refer to, was in a western city, and was taken 
under complete control by her guide. The 
first to speak was the trumpet guide, who 
usually opened the meeting like any ordinary 
sacred meeting. He would announce that the 

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THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 33 

guides or friends had assembled and would try 
and get through as many messages as could be 
done in a limited time and that it was a pleasure 
on their part to be able to be the means of hold- 
ing converse with us. To me, this is a great 
truth, that is not taken advantage of, for many 
people look upon these seances with distrust 
and are afraid of being defrauded, but that is 
the wrong way to go to any meeting. 

To go with a doubt always puts a discord 
or inharmony in the circle. 

For two years I attended a trumpet circle 
four times a week, so, one can form an opinion 
after having attended so long. I can truth- 
fully say I did not detect any fraud at any 
time, but rather received much good advice and 
spiritual knowledge regarding the psychic 
laws, which I am now trying to give to the 
world. 

But this method of receiving instructions 
has not been my only source of information, 
but also through my own organism, and I am 



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now writing partly under the inspiration or 
influence of my guides and helpers. 

The voices from the trumpet were in the 
spirits' natural voices and manner of delivery. 
Even the childrens' voices could be recognized. 
Many a pleasant hour we spent in their com- 
pany, when we could sometimes see them walk- 
ing or standing in the circle or seance rooms. 
When speaking, each would take their turn in 
giving to us his or her own message, no two 
being alike. 

Many times the children (our relatives) 
would touch us or sit upon our knees and would 
talk and act just as natural as in life. Some- 
times three or four of the children would be 
talking at once as happened upon one occasion, 
when a lady brought to the circle a package 
concealed under her coat. When the lights 
were turned off, she placed it in front of her 
on the table in the middle of the circle. Dur- 
ing the course of the evening, we heard some 
spirit open the paper and the joyous exclama.- 



THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 35 

tion of four or five children, all joining in their 
childish talk about what the contents were for, 
when it was seen to contain a lot of small 
pieces of different colored silk, then each child 
was heard to say, what pieces they would like 
to have. This was the time when they all 
talked at once, and as we were all grown up 
men and women at this seance it was really 
delightful to be in the presence of these happy 
and innocent souls who had perhaps passed 
out of life before they could learn to talk. 
Their progression had kept right along, and 
the only difference was, as the law is, on this 
point, that every mortal who passes over and 
comes back to speak to us, that just as they 
are instructed in the spirit schools to talk, that 
is the way they come. 

My little niece who was only six months old 
when she passed over was always known to 
me when she announced herself by always call- 
ing her own name. She always called me 
Uncle Alfrecj. It was with such a sweet and 



36 SPIRITUAL SCIENCE 

spiritual voice that it reminded me of an an- 
gel who spake, and you can surely be convinced 
when you hear them talking. No earthly voice 
can justly imitate them, so tender and full of 
love. Your very heart goes out to those dear 
souls. I always spoke to my niece as "sweet- 
heart" and was proud to think I had on my 
staff of helpers such good influences. 

Then the grown spirits, they often sang 
loud enough for all to hear in the next room, 
and playing a guitar over our head at the same 
time, and touching each one of us to convince 
us it was in the air. 

But I have only given you a sample of what 
I have seen or heard. 

Perhaps it may be a help to you to know 
that all seances are not ridiculed, and some of 
the books I have read on spiritualism, seem to 
be rather doubtful in the summing up of the 
evidence. But I can assure you of the true 
methods of the ones I attended. 

At one seance I placed a canvas drawn 



THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 37 

tightly between two embroidery hoops as we 
were told perhaps some artist would draw some 
figures upon the canvas at this circle. In the 
course of the evening the spirit guides would 
tell us just what progress was being made in 
the drawing. We had no paints, nor any pen- 
cils on the tables to draw the color from, so 
the artist drew them from the chemical in the 
carpet. When the seance was over, sure 
enough, there was a head drawn in the inside 
of the canvas, and if you held the canvas away 
from you about a foot, you could see the head 
of a man with collar and lapel of the coat, and 
complete bust. We were told that it was the 
first this artist painted in any circle, so we 
might expect to see even better work at the 
next attempt. The chemist in spirit life, can 
extract out of chemicals just the same as if 
he were on earth, for he really is half mater- 
ialized when he comes to the circle. 

After all is said, can you realize that the 
body, which, if placed in a tank of acid, will 



38 SPIRITUAL SCIENCE 

in a few days, have disappeared into ether, so 
going back to the chemicals from whence it 
came. 

Why cannot the spirit build up a body again 
from the ether? 

Many highly spiritualized souls often talked 
to us, and told us many truths we could get 
no where else. We received many blessings 
and help, and it was good to have been there. 

When any of our friends passed over it was 
usually a week or two, sometimes less, that we 
were able to hold a short conversation with the 
newly arrived soul in spiritland, and the 
stronger guides would combine their strength 
and permit the new one to speak. Sometimes 
the new spirit would almost be unable to re- 
member just where they had passed out, or 
what city. But if you were in a state where, 
only having so recently passed into a different 
world, is it any wonder to you that they would 
be confused, while others who were more 
familiar with the psychic laws could speak up 




Frank Montsko, medium, in center (living); Andrew 
Montsko. his grandfather, on left; Alary Montsko, his 
grandmother, above; "Elizabeth.*' a spirit guide on right; 
Marie Kline, his aunt, below. The four named are spirit 
pictures as no photographs were brought to America. 



THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 39 

clearly, almost without help the next few days 
after passing over. One spirit guide of mine 
whom I knew before he passed over, often came 
and told me things that he and I knew about 
and this was most convincing. More knowl- 
edge can be obtained in this way than by at- 
tending many scientific lectures, or in the 
course of years of study. 

Can any of the churches give us an absolute 
proof of a hereafter as clearly as I have tried 
to write it in these few instances? 



CHAPTER III 



SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY 



Spirit photography is another proof of the 
existence of our departed friends and that 
they come back and are seen in pictures by 
posing in front of the camera. 

The sensitized plate takes the picture, while 
the human eye cannot detect their presence, but 
any clairvoyant can readily see the forms of 
spirits and there is truth in what we call 
"ghosts." I have seen many proofs of half 
a dozen heads in one group appearing on one 
picture. While the picture may have been 
taken under a tree, or out in the sunlight, there 
the camera caught them, but the eye did not. 
The likenesses, one could always recognize as 
friends of the sitter for the picture. 

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Frank Montsko. medium, in center (living); Indian 

"White Cloud." a spirit guide, on left; Indian maid 

"Turtle," a spirit guide, on right. Dr. Newton, a spiritual 

healer, above. The three named are spirit pictures. 



THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 41 

I would advise anyone owning a camera to 
examine all pictures closely as I have detected 
spirit faces in snapshots that were not recog- 
nized as spirit faces until pointed out, then 
they were easily recognized as friends who had 
gone to spiritland. 

Perhaps you may be a medium, whom the 
spirit guides can use in taking a spirit picture. 



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CHAPTER IV 

CLAIRVOYANCE AND CLAIRAUDIENCE 

Clairvoyance or second sight is rather more 
common to-day than most people realize. One 
can see living spirits that can walk and run or 
float just as natural as life (all except floating. 
I hardly think that is a thing any human per- 
son can do). 

Did you ever fly away in your dreams? 

That is the way you do when you become a 
spirit, free from the body, but always bear in 
mind that you are now a spirit, just as much 
as you will ever be, only you will then be 
freed from this body of yours (that's all the 
difference). 

When giving tests sometimes I can actually 
see a spirit and can see the color of dress, and 

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tell when that spirit passed over. At other, 
times I can describe a spirit, without actually 
having the vision presented before me, and the 
description is just as though I actually saw the 
spirit. These impressions I get from my 
guides or spirit workers, that is why I can 
describe them so accurately. I have described 
a scene that was actually taking place in an- 
other part of the city, and then I went out 
in the street and heard the boys crying aloud 
the extra news and the next day of meeting 
the very participants who figured in the affair ; 
but all this through my guides giving me the 
information. 

I hope that I will never be in a position, 
when I will have to be a witness to condemn 
anyone, through my powers of clairvoyance. 

I would rather help them than convict 
them, but, it has been shown me many times, 
what lives my companions have lead. 

I can understand now many things when I 
read the Scriptures (through this added knowl- 



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edge) that heretofore I thought were miracles, 
now I can see they were only natural laws or 
psychic laws being carried out, by one who 
understood how to handle them. 

When Christ told the Woman at the Well, 
that she had five husbands, he told her through 
his developed psychic powers, and we know 
how wonderful were his miracles, and parables ; 
but the miracles of Moses' time (when the rods 
were turned into snakes) were they not equally 
as miraculous as any of later date, even to re- 
storing to life the young son of the widow,, 
who was stricken on the field by sunstroke; 
this was done by one of the prophets of the 
Old Testament. 

Then the disciples could do the many won- 
derful works that Christ did, and he said "Ye 
shall do even greater things than I do," plain- 
ly showing he knew the latent powers of all 
men. 

As the fishermen were chosen from the ord- 
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THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 45 

constant companionship they nearly all became 
clairvoyant. 

Clairaudience or clear hearing is another 
phase of mediumship. This is a gift a number 
possess and they can hear the spirits talk to 
them just as plainly as you and I can hear one 
another conversing, it is quite annoying some- 
times to those who don't understand the laws^ 
and they think they are going crazy, but usually 
they are impressed to investigate further in the 
psychic laws, and see if they can make better 
use of their gifts. 



CHAPTER V 

INDEPENDENT SLATE WRITING 

Independent slate writing is another phase. 
This is truly wonderful and most convincing 
under positive test conditions by some 
mediums. 

I will relate one case where we had test 
conditions, and given under strong gas light 
where the following rules were observed: 

Slates of good size were brought out and 
thoroughly washed and dried; then all of us 
wrote or had written our message at home and 
brought them to the meeting. We deposited 
them in a receptacle, and set fire to them, de- 
stroying them without having the medium 
touch them. Then the medium would put 
two slates together and put a gum band around 

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them to hold them with a clip and hang them 
upon a wire overhead, all the time keeping 
everything in full sight, never leaving the 
room all evening. After he had paired all the 
slates and hung them up, he would talk about 
his past experience, and would shortly tell us 
that his guide told him the writing was done; 
this only took about ten minutes. He would 
take down the first two slates releasing the 
band that held them together, and on the inside 
surface of each slate would be found a com- 
plete message to some one of us, with our full 
name and beautiful flowers sometimes entwin- 
ing the written message. There was no pencil 
between the states, so, how the spirits can do 
this is a wonder. 

Sometimes the messages would be in Ger- 
man, Italian or any language the person hap- 
pened to be familiar with who got the mes- 
sage ; then the message itself was in answer to 
what he wrote, and was signed by a spirit, 
usually the one we asked to come in our note, 



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but sometimes a different one, relatives or 
a friend whom the medium did not know, nor 
had any way of finding out. A most convinc- 
ing test, as the handwriting was done with such 
remarkable clearness sometimes with such pre- 
cision that no human hand could do as well. 
These slates could not have been prepared be- 
fore hand. These seances were the means of 
converting many to the cause of Spiritual 
Science, and teaching us that our spirit friends 
are in close touch and know all the details and 
trials, and often help us to avoid dangers, that 
without their help we may suffer. 



CHAPTER VI 



AUTOMATIC WRITING 



Automatic writing is another phase of 
mediumship. 

This exhibition of spirit control is made 
when the medium places a slate before him, and 
holds the pencil in a position, that the free 
use of the arm can be used by the spirit guides, 
then I have seen the arm move the pencil and 
write independently of the medium, for every 
spirit who took control of this medium (whom 
I am writing about) wrote through her organ- 
ism, their own style hand writing, and most of 
the time they used her left hand, and usually 
wrote backwards, upside down, so a person 
wishing to read the message had to take a look- 
ing glass and read the message in the glass. 

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If you think this is an easy thing to do just 
try a sample for yourself. This was the means 
of giving to me partly through my helping 
the guide, and through writing by this medium 
a very important invention that only took one 
hour to accomplish, while many learned men 
have been trying to solve it for years, but I 
can't go into detail now, until sometime later, 
perhaps, when I make this invention known 
to the public. 

It was all worked out scientifically and to 
the inch. I had only to put down what was 
given me through my mediumship and partly 
through the hand that wrote or controlled the 
other medium. This is a fair sample of what 
can be done if we have a band of faithful work- 
ers and those whom we know are always to be 
depended upon to keep us truthfully informed. 

There are a number of good examples of 
this phase that have come to my notice. A Ger- 
man guide would come, and in his own half- 
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THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 51 

same style as he would talk to you or I, if we 
had met him on the street. This demonstrates 
that they have the same characteristics over 
there, as they had while in the body. In fact, 
the soul is the real man and this body of ours 
is only the instrument which the soul can speak 
through. The soul is the seat of memory in- 
stead of the brain, for when the soul departs 
at transition, the thoughts of our life and all 
our actions are stored up in the soul, while the 
brain is of no more use than the hand. It was 
only the instrument for the soul to express 
through, but it is possible to have a counter- 
part of the soul in the brain while it inhabits 
the body, and possibly we can still say the 
brain may retain some memory. 

A defective brain cannot get through a clear 
message of the soul, so don't condemn some 
mortals. Their brain may be defective, and 
the true self or soul may be much more highly 
developed than their acts would indicate. 



CHAPTER VII 

DREAMS., VISIONS AND ASTRAL TRAVELING 

Dreams to me mean much, especially when 
I can tell a trance dream from a dream caused 
by a disordered stomach. I can only write of 
what I have myself experienced, then I know 
it is correct, and I can write with a full share 
of confidence in my work. In fact, all that I 
have written bears my own test of truthfulness, 
therefore I hope that my readers will pardon 
me if I refer to myself so often ; but after all, if 
a person writes what he knows to be facts, in- 
stead of taking another's word for it, he can 
prove all he writes at any time. 

A vision came to me one night very clearly, 
and I remembered every detail the next morn- 
ing when I awoke. 

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I saw a boy, who was riding a bicycle, fall 
under the wheels of a street car ; he was crushed 
so badly, that I knew he could not survive this 
accident. It impressed me so much that when 
I reached the breakfast table I told what I 
had seen, and asked the young man who sat 
near me to look and see if this accident was 
in the morning papers. 

As we were in the country, the papers came 
by train and there was no chance of my know- 
ing of any accident, so it was just as I related. 

A boy in the next town, fifteen miles dis- 
tant, had met with an accident, and had died 
that day. 

The next night I had another vision. This 
time I was teaching a child to clog dance. 

When I got to the breakfast table the next 
morning, a young lady who was a boarder at 
this same cottage said to me, before I had a 
chance to utter a word about my dream, that 
she saw me clogging last night. 

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two of us seeing the same thing the same night? 
Well, she was a medium, and her powers were 
more or less developed, so she could see what 
the guides were showing me, at the same time. 

The third day in succession I had another 
experience. I was resting on the bed, when be- 
fore me on the wall opposite, appeared the 
bust of a man, who had a long, white beard. 
This bust was in a frame, that was clearly 
shown, but upon arising I saw the wall was 
empty of all pictures, then I knew I had seen 
a vision. 

Half an hour later I attended a trance lec- 
ture, given by a well-known medium, and as I 
was sitting well up in front, I could come in 
touch with the vibrations and aura that sur- 
rounded the medium. He stopped his lecture 
long enough to point to me and say a spirit 
wanted to state that he came to me as a guide, 
and gave his name (which I will not mention 
here) but, as I had not met the gentleman in 
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a lady turned to me and said, "There is the 
man referred to over on the wall." I looked, 
and he was the very person I had seen in my 
vision. A confirmation quickly realized. 

Another vision: I was in a strange city, 
hurrying along a street; it was dark, the wind 
was blowing fiercely, but no rain had fallen. 
As I looked ahead I saw a pillow coming out 
of a window, if fell across the street. I went 
and picked it up, taking it to some persons 
who were looking out of a window, I asked 
them to whom the pillow belonged. They re- 
plied, "It belongs to the man on the fifth 
floor." I threw the pillow to them, then my 
vision was over. The next day I was impressed 
by my guides to go to a certain lady and relate 
to her what I saw. I did so, and she was very 
much surprised to learn where I got the inform- 
ation, as it was all true, and had happened 
ten years before, while she was living in the 
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that had struck the town and had blown the 
pillow across the street as I had described. 

I then asked her about the fifth floor. She 
replied, "Where you found the pillow, there 
was a factory, and on the fifth floor my father 
was employed." Was that a coincidence or 
a spirit message? 

Another vision : I was taken to see a forest 
fire extending over quite a space. The flames 
and smoke made a very startling vision. The 
next day I was impressed to ask a lady about 
such an occurrence and she told me that on the 
previous afternoon she had visited a friend and 
they both really did see this same forest fire 
that I had described; it was at a distance of 
five miles away. I had had no way of finding 
out about this strange event that actually hap- 
pened some distance from where I was then 
stopping. There were many such visions given 
to me, that I know were not ordinary dreams. 

Another vision was given me shortly after 
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THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 57 

into the United States took place One evening 
while attending the trumpet circle previously 
mentioned, I told my guides that I would place 
myself into their hands to do what they could 
with my astral body in bringing about a recon- 
ciliation with Mexico, as I saw much danger 
to the welfare of our people if we really started 
a war, so the vision I got was not shown to me 
until two nights afterward. I was taken down 
to Mexico; could see the Mexican cities and 
towns and mud homes*, and was eventually 
taken to an isolated location in the mountains. 
There a wooden structure came into vision, we 
entered, for I had a spirit messenger, and this 
little soul was none other than a relative of the 
man whom I now had the pleasure of visiting, 
for at that time many conflicting reports 
were current that this leader was dead, but he 
was alive as we soon found on entering through 
a trap door to a basement room. I will never 
forget the startled look he gave me, as I walked 
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he drew his knife, but I held up my hand and 
told him to put up his knife as I only came to 
him as a messenger, trying to do a good work 
in the interest of humanity. He then sat 
down, but in the meantime the little spirit who 
conducted me, stood as if afraid at the head 
of the stairs, while I talked with this leader. 
He told me his name, which I will not repeat, 
but we had quite a chat and after promising 
to be good, I tried to win his heart over to keep 
the peace, and asked God to help him. Per- 
haps in his waking moments he would remem- 
ber this visit, for since then he has not at- 
tempted any more trouble. The messenger and 
I came joyfully home, feeling we had done 
some wonderful work, and I really believe 
we did. 

It was truly a mission of spiritual influ- 
ences, so the next night I attended a seance 
at the same place and before I said anything 
about my astral trip, the guides told me about 
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THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 59 

remembered all that took place, they seemed 
happy that they could use my astral body and 
magnetic force, as it seems they have to come 
in contact with the human body to get the 
necessary strength to do these wonderful 
things, pertaining to the other inhabitants of 
the earth they want to reach. 

Another vision was given to me about two 
weeks afterwards. I was elated with my last 
success so I had an understanding with my 
guides to try to do some missionary work across 
the waters, as the foreboding war clouds were 
hovering over the United States regarding the 
submarine sinkings. I waited for two nights, 
then the guides took me on this journey over 
the ocean. I could see the deep swells of the 
waters, we went over European cities and at 
last reached a railroad depot. Here I met a 
man, who told me I was to be his special guest 
for the time being. We took train just like 
ordinary persons. All this was very real to 
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60 SPIRITUAL SCIENCE 

of the stations as they seemed to flash by, 
some persons were waiting to take the train as 
it might stop at their respective station, but 
my guide told me we would not stop until 
we reached the front. I rememberd no more, 
as a cloud was put over my vision for reasons 
best known to the guides, but at the next meet- 
ing they told me of this visit, and that they 
had accomplished a good work. Three days 
afterward we had the satisfaction of reading 
in the newspapers that we need not worry any 
longer about the submarine terror, as an agree- 
ment was signed that would guarantee safety 
to American ships. Whether my visit helped 
things along remains a fact known only to 
the spirit world. Perhaps you or I may find 
out some day when we reach that land of prom- 
ise and have a better understanding with our 
brothers. 

Another vision: I was taken out and came 
to a place where I saw two locomotives stand- 
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THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 61 

terns walking about as if they had averted an 
accident, that was the impression I got at the 
time, so, when I attended the seance, I was told 
by my guides that they had used me again to 
impress the engineer of the on-rushing train 
to slow up and stop. He got the warning in 
time to avoid a terrible accident, as a tree had 
fallen directly across the track. He had to be 
put almost under control before he realized 
that the engine must be stopped. My vibra- 
tions, while still a mortal, were stronger than 
the spirit guides, who were free of mortal body. 
That is the psychic law, acting like a connect- 
ing electric wire with a strong battery, so my 
vibration was the connecting link needed in 
time of great danger. 

I have only recorded these few instances to 
let the general public know how much good 
can be done if a mortal is able to give his 
strength and knowledge with spiritual co- 
operation to help even the humblest of down 
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Many a time I have visited the slums in my 
astral visits and tried to touch some despondent 
creature, who was perhaps brought up under 
adverse circumstances, or who did not have a 
mother's love to guide him right. 

Would you not like to do this work of the 
Master? 



CHAPTER VIII 



PREMONITIONS 



There came a time in my life one summer, 
when I thought of taking a trip to Germany; 
that was about one year before the war. I 
planned everything, gave up my position, went 
down to the steamship office to get my berth 
and the clerk had started to show me the loca- 
tion of same, when the silent voice came to me 
and said, "I should not go." The clerk asked 
me if I had decided or not. I told him not to 
make the ticket out as I could not go, but on 
leaving the office I went into another office of 
a different line and the same thing happened. 
I left the office feeling rather blue that I was 
not allowed to take the trip, but upon reaching 
Trinity Church, I strolled in there, taking a 

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seat. Very soon the thoughts came to me why 
I was not permitted to go, so I followed my 
impressions, taking a different view, making 
new plans. I attended for the next two months 
a school (like a Chautauqua course) where 
the Spiritual Science was demonstrated, giving 
to me wonderful comfort ; and starting me up- 
on my future work, which you, my readers, are 
gaining with me as I try to note these impres-. 
sions and truths that we all hope will be of 
benefit to humanity. 



CHAPTER IX 

MATERIALIZATION AND SCIENCE 

Materialization is another phase of medium- 
ship, which I think is perhaps the most wonder- 
ful, having witnessed many times this mode 
of communication with the spirit world. I re- 
member when in my room one night as I lay 
partly entranced, I saw coming toward me a 
tall figure dressed all in white; only the eyes 
were exposed. The figure was of a man. He 
extended his hand to me, which I took and 
felt the warmth of a natural hand. I did not 
feel the least bit afraid,, as no words were 
spoken on either side. Finally the figure 
melted away, then I looked toward the window 
in the dim light and saw the outlines of a 
figure and was impressed it was my brother. 

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Then all became normal again, and I went to 
sleep peacefully as though nothing had oc- 
curred. 

The guides told me that they often had 
trouble in the early part of my development 
when they took me out, for I did not want to 
come back, and once or twice they had to force 
me to return to my body. 

I have a dim recollection of just such an oc- 
currence, but one gets so accustomed to such 
visits, that after being there perhaps in other 
incarnations one feels at home, when coming 
in contact with former modes of living. 

I have witnessed some forms of material- 
ization that were startling; have seen spirits 
come out of the cabinet fully dressed as they 
were accustomed to dress when in life, one, a 
figure of a nun, beautiful face, a full regalia 
and a string of pearls around her neck. 
Her face was illuminated, no face in the circle 
was like hers, for the medium was a man. 
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THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 67 

above, but if the Bible can record cases of 
materialization long ago, why not now? Was 
not Christ materialized when he appeared to 
the two disciples on their journey to Emmaus, 
also appearing to Mary at the tomb, and to 
the twelve disciples where they met in a room, 
when Thomas doubted it was Christ; and on 
the mount when Christ was transfigured with 
Moses and Elias who were talking with him. 

All the incidents mentioned where I was 
concerned, I can truthfully vouch for, so I 
can give first-hand testimony, like the prophets 
of old, when they recorded their visions. Per- 
haps some of those prophets are among us to- 
day, being reincarnated; who can tell? Don't 
you think it is about time some great teacher 
was due? Some one who can show us the truth 
in all its true aspects, relating to our daily 
mode of living and our stored-up capabilities, 
and powers. 

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teacher, and to help the masses, the weary- 
ones. 

Spiritual Science can do this if taken up 
properly and explained to the people, using 
common sense in all things, that will promote 
a world-wide religion for all to take as their 
own as far as they become enlightened into the 
mysteries of the science, and their own powers. 

It would be worthy of any man to aspire 
to lead. Someone will make the start, and this 
work will be the means possibly of giving this 
science a wider circulation. If each reader will 
do his part and help individually, what a 
mighty power can be given the cause, launch- 
ing the new Spiritual Science, the Universal 
Religion as a melting pot for all other religions. 
It is broad enough in its scope to take in all 
classes, all denominations, all creeds, as each 
soul will then realize it is for the uplift of soul 
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THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 69 

Then within each one, will arise a call to the 
banner of peace, and good will to all. 

When you are visiting the country on your 
next vacation look around and see if you can 
contemplate God's handiwork. Sit down be- 
side the cool running stream, notice the green 
hills, the meadows, the cattle grazing content- 
edly. Do you not see some great power work- 
ing silently, with such precision, such beauty, 
that the soul thrills when we contemplate its 
grandeur? 

How vast are the store houses of the Al- 
mighty when seen through nature's beautiful 
flowers, trees, skies, and the millions of other 
worlds that we call stars. So vast that we fail 
to grasp the greatness of the universe, when we 
know this planet of ours is one of the smallest 
of all the others. What power controls them? 
What holds them in their places? 

In the vastness and grandeur of this crea- 
tion, with the mysteries slowly unveiling be- 
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unravel the mysteries than all the scientists 
in the world, because it is a soul science and 
cannot be handled in the same manner as the 
scientists usually do. 

SPRING TIME 

How joyous is the spring time, 
When to gentle warmth delight; 

Gladdens the heart of the toiler, 
Who works out into the night. 

The morning's brightest sunshine, 

Oh, what joy it gives to all, 
To see its dancing sunbeams, 

Giving life to great and small. 

Bye-and-bye we see the fruits, 

Springing up from its quiet berth, 

When little bits of gentle life, 

Mount slowly out of Mother Earth. 

Where the blossoms bright and fair, 
Radiant with beauty for all to see, 

Then how sweet is nature's treat, 

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What is the secret of it all, 
Can you not fail to see? 
It is the omniscience of our God, 

Speaking through all life on land and 
sea. 

A. A. W. 

How; perfect is nature in bringing to life 
the beautiful flowers, the lily, the rose. Even 
in a leaf, if you will stop long enough to ex- 
amine it, you will find wonderful lines and 
curves. 

To try to duplicate nature, would be like 
putting up an arc lamp in place of the sun, 
which alone can give the gentle warmth, creat- 
ing life in the seed sown, bearing its varied 
colors and forms. 

Each soul is like some plant, some yield one 
hundredfold, some fifty. Some are like the 
rose and some are like the cactus with thorns 
to hurt anyone coming in contact with them. 
Each soul can attain to any height of unfold- 
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angels through progression and earnest effort.' 
Each may bud and blossom, bearing fruit, by 
following the laws of Spiritual Science to 
guide us day by day as a beacon-light, that 
points the true way, instead of following the 
path that leads to darkness and despair. Take 
hope, we are all God's children and will ultimo 
ately serve God. 

The Prodigal Son chose the way that took 
him from the love and affection of home life. 
Why do young men and boys go wrong? Is 
it a natural desire implanted in every human 
to abuse the body, as many do, or is it lack of 
unfoldment? Perhaps if the soul was un- 
folded, it might throw off the yoke of habit 
and bondage, and not eat the husks of ignor- 
ance, but return like the prodigal, receiving 
the welcome which every wayward son will ex- 
perience, when he resolves to come home. 

"Be good and be happy" is a good motto for 
everyone, it pays in the long run ? and it will 
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THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 73 

Go into your own room, lock the door and 
ask God, your Heavenly Father, to quicken 
the seed of knowledge and love, that it may 
shine with the pulsation of life and blessing 
to all who come in contact with its radiance* 
It will be yours or mine if we only know how 
to go about it, and here is the starting point 
for many who may be touched by this appeal: 
To help others to join in the uplift of every 
soul to right living, and sympathy for the 
down-trodden. 

These are some of the percepts taught by all 
the great masters. If we are able to grasp 
the true meaning of life, then it- is wise to prac- 
tice daily. 



CHAPTER X 

SPIRIT WORLD 

The laws of the spirit world are not partial 
to any creed or dogma, nationality or color. 
Each soul has a divine right to live his or her 
way, but it is no fault, except one's own, if he 
finds upon entering spirit life, that the church 
he attended did not give him a passport into 
the highest heavens of bliss and love. 

No, dear one, you create your own heaven or 
your own hell, no one judges you, but you 
gravitate to where you belong, through the 
rate of vibrations your soul has attained. Your 
aura will be your judge. It will tell to 
others just where you will be placed. 

Any advanced spirit, coming into a circle 
of faithful sitters, who are seeking the truth, 

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can tell by looking over each one, just how 
many times each soul has reincarnated, and 
progressed, so we can't hide our true selves 
when we go over to the spirit side. All vibra- 
tions of one order will be in their own place of 
abode, otherwise inharmony would prevail. A 
highly advanced soul can reach down to the 
lower spheres but a lower or under-developed 
soul cannot ascend to the higher spheres, until 
he has reached that unfoldment through 
psychic laws in course of time. But to prog- 
ress there, one has to have a desire to do better 
and must aspire to rise, otherwise he stays in 
the same place until he gets thoroughly 
aroused, and wants to come into the light. 
Some lower places are dark and gloomy, but 
there are no fires like the old creeds used to 
preach about. 

The conscience is the thing that troubles 
one over there, that is where the real suffering 
is developed. When such a soul asks for help 
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realms, then to that soul is given a helping 
hand and words of encouragement, to lead to 
higher spheres. In due time they all will go 
higher. 

There are cities both large and small, with 
rivers, lakes with fish, grass, trees, birds and 
animals of all kinds in the animal kingdom, 
and there are homes and schools of learning 
over there, just like here, only more real, and 
churches and houses of knowledge, where every 
invention is worked out beforehand, and then 
given to mortals, through inspiration, by 
guides when they can find a medium or anyone 
who will be able to correctly interpret the full 
sense and scheme of the invention. It has been 
tested in my own case, so I know what it is, and 
can truthfully say that there are many new 
things ready to be given to this world as soon as 
we are able to receive them. Christ said, he had 
much more to tell his disciples, but they were 
not ready to bear them at that time, but since 
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THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 77 

come to us in many ways. So live in the pres- 
ent as much as possible, take all the lessons of 
the past and profit by them, but expect new 
things, and do them. The man that amounts 
to anything to-day, is the man who can do 
something new and not be a tool of someone 
else. Try out your initiative powers, see if you 
can startle the world by being able to contact 
with the spirit forces, and learn what they have 
to give, perhaps it will be in one way or an- 
other, you may not recognize it at the time (but 
will perhaps later) what assistance you or I 
might receive from the unseen forces, who are 
always ready to help. But the man who is 
living on the lower plane can only expect to 
attract lower spirit forces and they can not be 
very elevating. For instance, a man who loves 
drink will still crave drink for a time, after 
he goes into the spirit life, he will even return 
to his usual haunts, perhaps a saloon, and get 
the essence of the liquors through others, even 



78 SPIRITUAL SCIENCE 

tempting others to drink, so he can satisfy his 
craving. 

Some such souls were shown to me in a 
vision, some who have no mouths, and who look 
ashen and most miserable. They would put 
forth their hands in supplication to be helped, 
but you see they brought it all on themselves, 
and to purge themselves, they must learn where 
they can get better conditions, and be brought 
to realize that to serve one's self, will not raise 
one very high; but self-sacrifice is the only 
remedy for such souls to go higher. They are 
given a work whereby they may work out their 
own salvation in fear and trembling, as the 
Scriptures tell us. 



CHAPTER XI 

HEALING, OBSESSION AND SPIRIT GUIDES 

The same power for healing as in the days 
of the apostles, can be seen and realized in this 
present day. Some remarkable cures are rec- 
orded daily through spiritual healing, but in 
my work as a medium, I have found that the 
pains some people suffer, are not their own 
pains, but are conditions thrown upon them 
by spirits, who come in contact with the aura 
of that person. 

When I first got into the psychic work I 
often felt the influence of my mother (who 
went out of this life with a cancer located in 
the spine). I usually felt the same pain that 
she suffered, in the same place, but since I 
have progressed and understood more fully the 

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psychic laws, I was able to throw off any influ- 
ence that might come into my aura. One can 
build up a strong defense against being influ- 
enced by controls who may want to take pos- 
session. A great many cures are reported by 
people as wonderful, when if they only knew 
the exact cause of the supposed pains, they 
would have known that the healer was power- 
ful enough to send the obsessing spirit away, 
thereby relieving the sufferer. Of course, all 
cases are not like this, but I dare say many are, 
so by learning how to control one's self, learn- 
ing the laws that are plainly seen, when once 
the soul realizes its unfoldment, then we are 
more than fortunate and have gained a 
victory. 

One case I know of that really was a pain 
that came from acute indigestion, was cured 
in five minutes, by simply applying the hands 
of the medium, one hand in front of the stom- 
ach, and the other on the back of the patient. 
No garments needed to be removed, but im- 



THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 81 

mediate relief was felt, and after two years 
no return of the pain was ever felt. Previous 
to the cure the patient was a sufferer for over 
a year by frequent attacks every few days. 
At the time the cure was made, the medium was 
under the influence of a strong healing power 
from the spirit side. Most successful healers 
are those who recognize the God spiritual 
power as the only power to do this remarkable 
work. Never give credit to one's own power 2 
for I have been told many times by spirits 
that as soon as a healer thinks he is the power* 
without the aid of God's power, then the cures 
are not realized, but spiritual realization is the 
true spiritual healing. 

What remarkable strides our medical fra- 
ternity has given to the world, even raising 
the dead like the prophets of old, when they 
brought back the spirit into the body, which 
our professional medical experts sometimes do, 
as in cases of drowning, and many other ways. 

When treating cases I have known where 



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some mediums have been able to see the doctors 
practice on the spirit side of life, just as they 
would here, only they manipulate through the 
organism of the medium. And it has been 
seen by these same clairvoyants or healers, just 
where the trouble with the patient was located, 
and a true report would be given, which was 
often verified by examinations in hospitals, etc. 

A true healer can get a sense of location and 
the trouble almost as soon as he comes into 
vibration with his patient. Sometimes the 
location of the pain is thrown upon the med- 
ium, by a similar pain affecting him, but only 
for an instant to notify him what is the cause 
and location. I have many times been so ad- 
vised by having been through it myself. If I 
had not known the causes, I might have 
thought I was the sufferer instead of the 
patient. This should be investigated further 
by men of science. 

The asylums of the insane no doubt contain 
many patients who are obsessed by an unde- 



THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 83 

veloped spirit, who has taken hold of the af- 
flicted one, impersonating someone else. It 
would be advisable to study these cases where 
the ailment is impersonation, then those pa- 
tients could be separated from the others, and 
a strong medium or healer could no doubt re- 
move the influence from that one. 

Just because they do not know these psychic 
laws, that will not make them less liable to be 
under their influence but rather the opposite, 
for when you do know the laws, then you know 
how to handle them properly. From now on^ 
treatment of the insane will no doubt take a 
different course. It will be the aim of this new 
society of Spiritual Sciences to see what relief 
can be obtained in such cases. The Bible tells 
of Jesus casting out an obsessing spirit and 
it was none other than an undeveloped spirit 
who took hold of the boy and made him go 
through those convulsions. 

How many such cases would Jesus find if 
he would visit the asylums to-day? Have our 



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scientific men investigated insanity from this 
new basis? This may be news to those men 
who have never given the spiritual side of life 
much thought in their work, except a few who 
have of late years given absolute proof of 
spirit communion, and it will help us all to 
read those books, where, even the scientists can 
say, it is the truth. 

When a medium goes into a dead trance 
some guide takes possession of his body and 
he talks, acts and lives just like the spirit who 
has taken possession. If the spirit was a col- 
ored girl, then the medium will act out the 
part of the colored girl, and talk just like the 
girl did when in life. Perhaps the obsessing 
spirit was in spiritland twenty years, that 
would make no difference in her talking just 
like a little colored girl and acting like a little 
colored girl, instead of a larger girl, who had 
been in spiritland twenty years. It is the law, 
that when they come in contact with the earth's 
vibration, the spirits assume just the same con- 



THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 85 

ditions as they had when here on this earth, 
even after an elapse of two thousand years 
there is no differences except added knowledge. 
But the little colored girl advances because she 
is accustomed to coming to the medium, and 
has perhaps been with her for many years, or 
shortly after having passed over. All guides 
gain progression by doing this spiritual work. 
Pentecost Day in the Bible, was the day the 
apostles were given the power of tongues. 
They could speak different languages by some 
spiritual guide who took possession of them on 
that day, and it was the same law that can ob- 
tain now if rightly used and not abused. 
Mediumship can and will help all who are for- 
tunate enough to be developed to a stage that 
they are fully protected. This can only be 
through development, and a medium need not 
be put under control to demonstrate his 
powers, but if he waits long enough before 
he makes his public appearance, then he can 
have full possession of his senses, and do better 



86 SPIRITUAL SCIENCE 

work than the medium who has to be put under 
a trance condition to do the work in either 
trance speaking or healing. 

Who influenced the apostle Paul in his 
ministry, was it not Jesus ? Jesus came to him 
when he was breathing out threatenings against 
His followers, but he changed as soon as the 
influence of Jesus touched his vibration. Paul 
took up the work where Jesus left off, as Jesus 
did not have the time to complete what was 
to be made known, but through the mediumship 
of Paul he could continue the work, and if 
one reads the 12th Chapter of First Corinth- 
ians, he will find all these phases of medium- 
ship that I have enumerated, there. 

Spiritual Science was known through all 
ages, and in the future, more will be known to 
the general public. They will flock to the 
colors where comfort is given to every soul and 
satisfactory evidence produced to prove what 
Spiritual Science teaches. 

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THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 87 

Science I would advise all to attend good lec- 
tures on the subject, read books like "Ray- 
mond" by Sir Oliver Lodge, and others, that 
give an insight into spirit life. Then if each 
one would get in touch with his spirit helpers, 
he would be impressed how to proceed. 

Would advise forming societies, then 
churches, when properly organized, but above 
all keep an even mind in your development. 
Don't sit for three hours in some medium home 
to get message from the spiritland, be your 
own message bearer. Sit quietly in your own 
home twice a week from half to three-quar- 
ters of an hour, then you will get some results. 
Go to some medium and see what phase is best 
suited to your constitution. 

Would advise weak persons to attend less 
frequently unless there was a healer, who could 
give them the benefit of his magnetic forces. 

If we were to take Spiritual Science out of 
the Bible we would not have much left, as it 
relates mostly to the future life, 



CHAPTER XII 

PSYCHOMETRY, MOTHERHOOD AND CONCLUSION 

Psychometry is another phase of medium- 
ship. Only a few can do the work, as it is 
only known to those who have studied this 
subject; but many could be taught to demon- 
strate this wonderful gift. It is simply read- 
ing articles that you pick up. A medium can 
tell you all about the owner of the article, even 
give you your name, though not knowing it 
before. If many articles are placed on the 
table, the medium usually is out of the room 
when they are so placed. He does not know 
to whom the articles belong when he picks 
them up. When I am asked to read such art- 
icles, I always want to be out of sight when 
the articles are brought to the table. Then 

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THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 89 

I feel an influence like a very slight charge of 
a battery going through my system, so I place 
my hand over the articles and let the guides 
pick up any articles they select. I have no 
choice in the matter, but my hand is forced to 
pick up the one they select. I can feel a pull- 
ing toward the article and many times the hand 
makes a quick motion like a flash for the art- 
icle, for, if I were to pick it up without my 
guide's assistance, I could do no better than 
anyone else, and would get no results, but when 
they pick it up, then I know they can read it. 
The way they get the information is this: 
The person who brought the article that the 
spirit guide wishes to read. The relatives or 
friends of the owner of the article are right 
there in spirit on the scene of the seance or 
circle, ready to tell my guide, who impresses 
me what the friends wish to say to the one who 
is getting the reading. That is the process, and 
if I did not have any article, I could get a 
message through just the same, as the same 



90 SPIRITUAL SCIENCE 

process could apply; but if I was impressed 
to give a reading to someone in the audience, 
others in that audience might think I had met 
the one I was reading for or had given one or 
two readings before to the same person. They 
would think that it was a case of knowing all 
I had to tell through intimate acquaintance 
with all those I would read. That can't be said 
if I read an article that I don't know to whom 
it belongs, and give a complete reading before 
I find the owner, thus you will agree, there is 
more chance to convince skeptics in this way. I 
have even picked up pieces of blank paper some 
one had put up and got all correct, or I would 
pick up a one-cent piece that was handled by 
many, I would get results just the same, only 
it would apply to the one who brought it up. 
Sometimes I have felt a pain in certain parts 
of the body when I was reading an article, then 
I knew my healing guides wished me to tell 
the owner just where their pain was, and was 
always correct. 



THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 91 

One day I felt a pain in my left hand while 
I was sitting in an auditorium listening to a 
lecture. I asked those sitting near me if it be- 
longed to them, they said it did not, so the next 
day I met a young couple, who stopped me and 
told me about an accident that happened to 
the wife. She had a sharp instrument run in- 
to her hand in some accidental way, and told 
her husband about it, so they both tried to stop 
the swelling, and the wife said at the time, "If 
the swelling does not go down we will have to 
see Mr. Wright about it." I'inquired of her 
about what time this happened and it was ex- 
actly the same time as I felt the pain, when I 
was quite a distance away from the one who 
suffered. Now to explain the problem, my 
guides threw the pain upon my hand to let me 
know someone was sending out the thought 
that I should heal them. They caught it and 
telegraphed it to me or were near me at the 
time, as a medium is never left alone, for the 
risk is too great to be left open to any strange 



92 SPIRITUAL SCIENCE 

spirit or elemental, who might try to attach 
himself to my person or aura. Everyone is 
guided and protected, but some more than 
others, especially when a medium is developing. 

Some mediums when giving a reading do 
not see the spirit or hear the spirit voices, but 
they can be impressed just what to say, and 
this is the highest form of mediumship. It is 
a proof of advanced mediumship to give tests 
without manifesting any signs of control, but 
seemingly in a perfect condition, which is the 
way I allow my control to take me. 

I speak of my own mediumship quite fre- 
quently in writing this work, but my readers 
will understand that if I were to take anyone 
else's word, and tell how they feel, could I give 
a true account as I have just done? I can prove 
all the statements I make, because I have ex- 
periencd them, and know their real value, which 
should meet with every critic's approval, 
whether he believed what I say or not. 

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THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 93 

be blindfolded, then a bundle of ballots would 
be placed before her, most of them in sealed 
envelopes. This medium could tell just what 
part of the pile a certain one was located, and 
she would reach into the pile and produce the 
one she spoke about, and give what was written 
both inside the envelope and the marks on the 
outside, which were always correct. Then she 
would proceed to pick up one after another 
reading both envelope and the contents before 
opening and handing to others nearby to veri- 
fy, always with the same result. These gifts 
of mediumship are only recorded here to help 
all to understand the way Spiritual Science is 
operating with all of us, and to place before 
the public the truth about these seances, and 
gain the confidence of all, that they may in- 
vestigate for themselves. 

Motherhood 

Let me say a word to all mothers for their 
edification and guidance. I have learned that 



94 SPIRITUAL SCIENCE 

the soul becomes attached to the child shortly 
after conception, and thereafter it is an entity 
or individual soul. If at any time thereafter 
it fails in maturing a human body and passes 
out in any unlawful or unnatural way, or 
whether it is born naturally but does not 
breathe life when born, these souls take the 
form of angels in all purity, when they hold 
communion through any mode of communica- 
tion with the spirit world and this world of 
ours. 

If the mothers could only realize this true 
state, they would not try to interfere with na- 
ture's laws, and obliterate the true existence 
of any unborn soul. This truth could be sent 
broadcast to all, then no excuse should be taken 
if the letter of the natural law is not sacredly 
upheld, unless the guilty ones wish to suffer 
the consequencs of an pvert act in the spirit 
world. 



THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 95 

Conclusion 
Would you love to hear your mother's voice 
or feel her presence near? Or, the child that 
went out of your life, come back to you and 
whisper its name with a joy fulness that makes 
your heart beat faster, or your wife, or one 
whom you love dearly? She is very often by 
your side. Or, a kind father (dear old soul) ; 

how he used to read to you, when you used to 
cuddle up in a warm spot on the hearth, and he 
told you stories. Well, he will tell them to 
you again. What a comfort to know we shall 
all meet again, but we need only meet those 
whom we love, no enforced meeting, only love 
tends to draw us on, one to another, so don't 
grieve, dear ones, I am now giving a message 
to each one who reads these lines. There is not 
a soul who has not got some of their dear ones 
over in the spiritland. Give them your best 
thoughts, they can feel them, and they appre- 
ciate them, when sent with loving remem- 
brances. 



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I hope I have impressed some at least that 
there is within every one's grasp this knowl- 
edge. I hope they will be helped by the con- 
fidence I have tried to instil in my writing. 
The value of study and expansion, to be broad- 
minded and tolerant, seek the company of all 
good souls, and follow the principles Christ 
taught. If you have to suffer persecution for 
Truth's sake, then do so, as the martyrs have 
done. Spiritual Science was demonstrated by 
all the great teachers. They believed in spirit 
communion, recognizing one supreme power, 
God the Father, and all human kind His chil- 
dren. 

When this perfect realization comes to all, 
then Spiritual Science the Universal Religion, 
will be firmly established. 



THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION 97 

THE TITANIC 

Proudly and swiftly the Titanic sped on, 
Giant racer of the deep blue seas. 

Security and peace was felt by all, 
As they lay in their berths at ease. 

Suddenly a terrible blow was felt, 
The shock sent a terrifying fear, 

As each living mortal tried to escape 
The death they felt was near. 

Swiftly and surely the lifeboats were off 
With the women and children dear, 

Some were torn from the embraces of love, 
Of the men who stood bravely by, in the 
rear. 

Each moment was heard a frightened cry 
From a poor, weak soul awaiting doom, 

But the good and true, they looked above 
To God, whom they would meet so soon. 

As I looked around my heart was thrilled 
With emotions of grief and with pride, 

I beheld an elderly couple close by 
Who calmly said ? "Death us cannot 
divide/' 



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Music was heard above that great roar, 
Coming sweetly to my ears that night, 

As each hero played the hymn so dear, 
That gave peace to the soul in its flight. 

Awaking I found I had entered new life, 

Amid flowers and loved ones near, 
They came to welcome me over the bar, 
Saying "take comfort, dear one, don't 
fear." 

Alfred A. Wright. 



the END 



THE MYSTIC 
SCIENCE 

DRAMA IN THREE ACTS 

BY 

ALFRED A. WRIGHT 



Copyright, 1917 

By 

ALFRED A. WRIGHT 



THE MYSTIC SCIENCE 101 



CAST OF CHARACTERS 



Prof. John Williams 
Thos. Finley 
Rev. Wm. Newton 
Geo. Walker 
Capt. James King 
Jos. Cameron 
Louis Gautner 
Charles Latham 
Mr. Henry Lathrop 
Margaret Hibbard 

Fiance of Prof. WilUams 



Scientist 
His guest 
Minister 
Retired 
Army officer 
Senator 
Servant 
Harpist 
Opera Singer 



Esther Williams 
Jane Hibbard 
Rose Haller 
Sadie Adamson 
Mme. M. Simpson 



His daughter 
Mother of Margaret 
Automatic Writer 
Servant of Margaret 
Opera Singer 



102 THE MYSTIC SCIENCE 



Time: Present 



Place: New York 



ACT I : Prof. Williams' Drawing room, 
Riverside Drive, New York. 
Tuesday, early in June, 10 A.M. 

ACT II: Margaret Hibbard's Dining 
room, West 58th Street, New 
York, 7 P.M. same day. 

ACT III: Same Scene as Act I. 

One week later, 8P.M. 



Time 



Scene: 



ACT I 

Present, 10 A.M. on a Tuesday, 
early in June. 

Prof. Williams' drawing room on 
Riverside Drive. Elegantly fur- 
nished, fully equipped, also typical 
of a man of scientific temperament 
with piano left, writing desk on 
left center, table with bric-a-brac, 
large desk on right, sideways to 



THE MYSTIC SCIENCE 103 

audience, arm-chair for Professor 
in front of desk, the audience to 
get side view of Professor when he 
sits at desk. 

The scene opens with Esther (his 
daughter) a young lady about 24 
years old of striking appearance, 
should be a blonde type. She is 
sitting at the writing desk, looking 
over same letters just handed her 
a moment before the curtain arose. 
She has selected one of them to 
answer immediately as it is an in- 
vitation for herself and her father 
to dine with Margaret Hibbard, 
her father's fiance. While Esther 
is writing, we turn to her father, 
Prof. Williams who is a man about 
fifty years old, is good look- 
ing, good head, manly and with a 
scientific temperament, coming in- 
to the room immediately after 



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curtain rises and goes to his desk, 
sits down, draws the chair up to 
desk, begins writing (as he has 
been writing a book on a scientific 
subject) . 

Esther 
(Looking up, calls softly) 
Father! 

Professor 
(Stops writing, looks up) 
Well, dear? 

Esther 
Margaret wants us to take dinner with her to- 
night at 7 P.M. Shall I send her a telegram 
to let her know, or phone her? 
Professor 
She is probably not at home at this hour so you 
had better send her a telegram. Have Louis 
call a messenger at once. 

(Esther rings a bell on desk) 

Louis 
(Enters, dressed in servant's attire)' 



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Did you ring, mam? 

Esther 
See that this message is sent off right away; 
ring for a messenger. 

Louis 

(Bows and says) 
Yes, mam. 

(Leaves room) 

Esther 

(Goes to desk of her father, she leans over 

and asks him) 
Father, can you imagine what Margaret will 
do with her beautiful home when she is mar- 
ried. Is she going to bring her mother here to 
live with us? I have not asked you many 
questions concerning your plans, but you 
might tell me all, for I know I'll get along 
with Margaret; but do you think her mother 
would prefer to stay and keep her own home? 
I know she will feel awfully worried not to 
see Margaret every day, for she has been such 
a comfort to her. 



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Professor 
My dear, I have talked the matter over with 
Margaret and she said she would do just as I 
wished. So I have been thinking over the 
matter very carefully and have about made 
up my mind to let her mother abide in her 
own home, while I know it will be rather lone- 
some for her, yet I think in the end it will be 
best, at least for the time being. 
Esther 
(Relieved somewhat goes and sits on the 
arm of her father's chair and caresses him 
fondly) 
Dear, daddy. Do you think you will love me 
just as much as ever, when Margaret comes? 
For I have had a feeling lately that you will 
not think as much of your little girl as you do 
now, but will neglect me in trying to be at- 
tentive to Margaret. 

Professor 
Nothing can make me think any the less of you, 
daughter. Why should you think so? Surely 



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I will not love you less, under any new con- 
ditions that may arise. 

Esther 
We have been so happy together, haven't we, 
daddy. 

Professor 
Yes, little sweetheart. 

(Brings her closer and kisser her) 

Esther 
(Then walks to the piano, picks up a pic- 
ture of Margaret, looks at it attentively, re- 
places it, sits down to the piano and rund. 
over the keys, if she can play then a few 
chords will do, she then goes to the window, 
looks out, while her father continues writing 
after having lit a cigar) 
Esther 
(Is about to leave the room, is near the 
door when she meets a Mr. Finley who is 
entering the room and stops her. Mr. Fin- 
ley is a guest of Prof. Williams. He is a 
man of 45 to 50 years, rather medium 



108 THE MYSTIC SCIENCE 

height, but a bachelor. Has been there some 
weeks, sort of one of the family, but does 
not attend any of the functions. 
Why, Mr. Finley. We are going out to din- 
ner this evening to our friend, Miss Hibbard's, 
so you will be quite alone, why not come with 
us. I know Margaret will be delighted to 
have you. 

Finley 
Thank you very much. I don't thmk 111 go 
out this evening as I wish to go over some im- 
portant papers and specifications that will take 
up most of the evening. 

Esther 
You will be quite comfortable to stay alone? 

Finley 
Quite, my little lady, and I want you to tell 
Miss Hibbard to get that new type car she 
talked to me about the last time I saw her for 
I have looked into the matter for her and would 
advise her to do so. 



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Esther 
I'll tell her this evening, Mr. Finley. 

Finley 
Thanks. 

(Esther goes out of the room) 
(Finley slowly walks toward the desk of 
Prof, and stops there) 
Well, Professor are you still at the same old 
problem or have you got any new ideas since I 
last talked with you about that invention you 
had in mind? 

Professor 
Oh, you mean the submarine problem? 

Finley 
(Sitting down) 
Yes. Do you think anyone will ever get any 
further with a satisfactory solution to get rid 
of the undersea terror? Seems to me surely 
there are some ways of dealing with that 
problem. 

Professor 
Some of the brightest minds in the world 



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have tried to solve it but as yet no real remedy 
has been found. But that question of yours 
has put me to thinking of a new way or plan. 
I might try and see if it will bring results. 
Some time ago I heard of a woman who 
had wonderful powers which she manifested 
in an unusual way, her method was auto- 
matic writing. She could take a pencil 
in her left hand and hold it in a position to 
write upon a slate, then some force or spirit 
power would take hold of her arm and write 
upon the slate. She would not know what the 
hand was writing for it usually wrote upside 
down and backward so she had to hold a look- 
ing glass up to the slate to read it in the glass. 
Now if she got some clear message through 
why couldn't I get a message through which 
might hit upon the solution to the submarine 
problem. It is worth while trying — suppose 
you and I go over to see this lady some day or 
better still have her come here. 



THE MYSTIC SCIENCE 111 

Finley 
We might try it and see what we can get. 

Professor 
I have often felt if I got in touch with some 
one of that nature or development, I could then 
get some messages through myself. You don't 
know about my other inventions and scientific 
studies — I have unravelled by the aid of my 
psychic powers. I have in my own quiet way 
studied this subject quite a great deal and 
know there is unlimited depths or heights one 
can delve into and learn that way, where books 
cannot go half so far. I'll phone her right 
away, let me see if I can remember her name. 
Yes I have it right here. 

(Taking down the receiver of phone after 
looking up the number in the phone book) 
Hello! Central. Give me 325 Schuyler. Hello! 
is that Miss Haller? You will pardon me if I 
take the liberty and state that my friend Mr. 
Wallace, whom you no doubt will remember, 
told me you would be pleased to show to the 



112 THE MYSTIC SCIENCE 

scientific world this wonderful power you pos- 
sess. I'm Mr. Williams, 646 Riverside Drive. 
Now could you come over some time soon? 
You say you could come over right away, that's 
so, you only live around the corner from here. 
Yes. I'll have my daughter and a friend. We 
four will make the party. Thank you, good- 
bye. Well, I got a chance quicker than I 
expected. 

Finley 
It would be rather strange if this automatic 
writer could give you the key to your invention. 
{Finley and Prof, are both smoking and in 
deep thought. Finley gets up and is walk- 
ing up and down the room. Prof, folds up 
his manuscripts and puts them away in a 
drawer in desk) 

Professor 
(Walks toward the door, then stands out- 
side and is listening to a man who is play- 
ing the harp. He then invites him in, and 
he is seen coming into the drawing room 



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with Prof. Williams, who shows him to the 

front of the stage) 
Now we will have a little music before our 
writer comes. You can play anything you 
care to. 

(Then Prof, takes a seat) 

Latham 
(Plays music on harp, one or two selections, 
leaving harp after first or second selection 
for an encore if necessary but at final takes 
harp with him and leaves room. Prof, goes 
to door with musician and hands him one 
dollar, closes door, turns to enter) 

Professor 
(Returns to Mr. Finley) 
I think music from the harp is wonderfully 
pleasing to the ear — rather soul inspiring. 

Finley 
It seems to strike a sympathetic chord in my 
nature, too . 

(Door bell rings) 



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Professor 
(Goes to the door. Miss H alter enters. 
Neat appearing but not stylish^ a young 
lady about 25 years. Extending her card 
which the Prof, takes) 

Professor 
Miss Haller, come right in. 

(Prof, introduces Mr. Finley, who ac- 
knowledges the introduction) 
Miss Haller 
I am at liberty now to go ahead with my 
demonstration. I have brought my slate and 
pencil ; we can proceed at once if you are ready. 

Professor 
With pleasure. I'll call my daughter immedi- 
ately. 

(Prof, leaves room) 

Finley 
Miss Haller, when did you find out you had 
this strange power to do this writing? 

Miss Haller 
About two years ago. I was suddenly taken 



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hold of by an unseen force and my hand was 
controlled to pick up a lead pencil that was 
lying on the table. I was forced to write upon 
a pad of paper nearby and when the spell 
went away I found I could not read what I 
had written except by looking into the looking 
glass, then the meaning was quite plain. I 
could read it without any errors in the writ- 
ing. 

Finley 
Remarkable! To what do you attribute this 
power, Miss Haller? 

Miss Haller 
I know it is a spirit force that controls my 
hand. 

(Prof, and Esther enter room) 

Professor 
Miss Haller, this is my daughter. I want you 
to have a nice visit with us to-day. 

Esther 
Seems to me I feel a strange power myself 
and feel some remarkable work will be done. 



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Father is so interested in his research work and 
if you can only find a solution to this problem 
of the submarine menace you will then prove 
to all of us your powers are a spiritual gift. 
Why father and I are afraid to go to Europe 
on account of the danger of being torpedoed. 

Professor 

We are at your service Miss Haller any time 
you care to begin. 

Miss Haller 
I'll sit next to Mr. Williams, then your daugh- 
ter and Mr. Finley can sit opposite. You can 
rest your left hand on my right hand Mr. 
Williams and we don't need to turn down any 
of the lights for I can write in the light just as 
well. If you will concentrate your mind on 
the subject you want me to write or draw upon 
the slate perhaps it may help things along, but 
be passive and see what happens. 

(Miss Haller holds pencil in a position to 
write with her left hand then relaxes) 



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Professor 
Esther, will you bring me a pad and a lead 
pencil as I am impressed to write in conjunc- 
tion with the psychic. 

(Esther leaves the room hurriedly and en- 
terSj gives the pad and pencil to Prof.) 
Are conditions all right, Miss Haller? 

Miss Haller 
Yes, I feel conditions are good. 

( Then she poses her arm again in a writing 
position with her left hand and waits for 
the spirits to move her arm) 
(Prof, takes up pencil and holds it in post- 
tion similar to Miss Haller when suddenly 
he begins to write. He is highly interested 
in some idea, he removes his left hand from 
Miss Halter's right and puts all his energy 
into his work, he draws a diagram of the 
invention he so anxiously wanted; all now 
seems clear to him. Some wonderful power 
has come to him through the magnetic power 
of Miss Haller. Now his face is all aglow 



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as his hand writes very fast, almost jumbles 
the letters together in such haste. He looks 
up) 

Professor 
I have it at last. 

(Then looks at the psychic) 
Miss Haller 
(Draws a diagram) 

Professor 
Is the diagram in connection with what I have 
drawn? 

Miss Haller 
(Hand writes) 
Yes. 

Professor 
Are the dimensions the same as I have on my 
sheet. 

Miss Haller 
(Hand writes) 
Yes. 

Professor 
Shall it be three or two. 



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Miss Haller 
(Hand writes) 
Three. 

Professor 
(Comparing the two drawings and at last 
sees the connection, thus solving the prob- 
lem) 
I have the complete invention and can now go 
ahead with assurance of success, the psychic 
is wonderful. This must be kept a secret until 
we can get it before the proper authorities at 
Washington who can then decide if it is to be 
used or not. At last science can give to the 
world something that will combat the sub- 
marine and curb the dangerous weapon. 
Miss Haller 
(Relaxes and sits bach into seat, looks at 
Prof.) 
Did you get what you desired. 

Professor 
Yes. Even more than I ever expected to get ; 
it's perfectly marvelous, your power seemed to 



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contact me when I touched your hand, but I 
get my writing in more of an inspirational way 
than you do with your automatic writing. 

Miss Haller 
Now I must be going as I have an engagement 
soon. 

(Arising) 

(Puts on her hat, shakes hands with all) 

Esther 
I would like to have you come over again soon. 
Now you must promise me you will do so, as I 
am very much interested myself — besides I 
want you to write for me about my future. 

Miss Haller 
Only too glad to do so, but I'll let you know. 

Finley 
Do you often feel inclined to write as you have 
done to-day, or draw diagrams or pictures? 

Miss Haller 
Quite often I feel the forces trying to get me 
to write. Perhaps I should let scientific men 
investigate some of the work I am capable of 



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doing, with the assistance of this spirit force 
working through me, as many more problems 
will have to be solved now the war has such a 
firm grip upon the whole world. Perhaps if 
we looked to the spirit forces for enlightenment 
we might find a quick solution to all our serious 
problems. 

(Bids all good-bye and leaves) 
Professor 
I see I have a work to draft this thing in 
shape . . . 

(Taking the diagram and putting it in his 
pocket) 
so I'll do it right away with everything fresh 
in my mind, and when we go to Margaret's 
to-night for dinner, I will send for Senator 
Cameron, who lives on the same street as Mar- 
garet, and have him take it up with Washing- 
ton authorities. 

Professor 
(Now moves to the desk, arranges his pa- 
pers so he can get busy with the drawings, 



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and bids all to leave him alone for the rest 
of the afternoon) 

Esther 
Now, father, don't overtax your strength over 
this invention. Do try and be ready for the 
auto by 6 P.M., won't you, daddy? 

Professor 
Yes, I'll be ready, but call me at 5 P.M. if I 
am not through by then. 

Finley 
(Standing up ready to go) 
Professor, when you have your sketches made, 
would you mind letting me see them? 

Professor 
I'm afraid I can't do that, as it would not be 
right to let anyone know for fear of the enemy 
getting the secret, and then they would be able 
to combat this new invention with devices of 
their own — so you will excuse me if I don't 
show them. I would not even tell Esther, but 
I will have to submit them to some one who is 
in authority, and I think Senator Cameron will 



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be just the man — he can have them tried out. 
I'll get real busy now, so, excuse me. 

Finley 
Certainly. Come along Esther. 
(Both leave the room) 

Professor 
(Seated at his desk busy at his work draw- 
ing diagram. The Curtain drops on this 
scene) 



End of Act I. 



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ACT II 



Scene 



Margaret Hibbard's dining room 
on West 58th Street, New York, 
room elaborately decorated, with 
round table with six chairs. 



Time: 



7 P.M. same day. 

Dinner about to be served. 
(Margaret enters — she is medium height, 
brown hair, stylish, in full evening dress, 
is about 30 to 35 years old. She looks 
around to see if the table is ready, crosses 
over to the door to the left, opens it and an- 
nounces ee dinner is ready' to all in that 
room. She remains standing at the door to 
receive Jane Hibbard (Margaret's mother) , 
tall, partly grey hair, neatly dressed, full 
evening dress, 55 years old, stylish appear- 
ance. She is accompanied by Prof. Williams 
who leads her to her seat, next to Margaret 
on the right facing the audience. Next fol- 



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lows Capt. King,, an army officer 1 in full 
army uniform, about 30 years, good appear- 
ance, manly — a friend of the family. He en- 
ters on the arm of Esther. Geo. Walker, 
friend of the family (a retired man of 60 to 
65 years, stately, with full grey hair) , who 
enters last when Margaret conducts him to 
his seat. Margaret shows each to his or her 
seat, then she seats herself at the head of the 
table right hand, with profile to the audi- 
ence) 

(General discussions — order of seating as 
follows, Margaret at right hand, her mother 
next to her right, Walker next, Esther next 
Capt. King, Prof. next. The circle is com- 
plete) 

(Sadie enters with soup — all guests partake 
of soup) 

Margaret 
How perfect this day has been. Mother and 
I have been down to our country home on Long 
Island to see if all things are in place. You 



126 THE MYSTIC SCIENCE 

know I make these two places my abode, giv- 
ing about half my time to each one. 

Professor 
My dear, I am so glad you can adapt your- 
self to city life even in this summer season, for 
I am more inclined to stay in the city than 
living exclusively in the suburbs or country 
estates. But you can do just as you have done 
when we are married, for I know you and your 
mother have been inseparable. 

Jane 
When Margaret becomes Mrs. Williams, she 
shall go to her husband's home and be a duti- 
ful wife in the full sense and meaning, and I 
think it is the proper way; although she and 
I have been so much together, it will fall heav- 
ier on me than upon her, but I have been 
through just such an experience myself and can 
truthfully state facts. 

Professor 
Have you then decided to live here alone after 
Margaret leaves? 



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Jane 
Yes — Margaret and I had, an understanding 
to-day. 

Esther 
When I get married, I want daddy to come 
to my home often. 

Jane 
Oh, yes, I'll come often, but you know the old 
saying about mothers-in-law, and I'll not put 
myself in the path of anyone's happiness, for 
I think all wives will do well to place all their 
love on their husbands, and the husbands do 
the same with their wives, for I know when the 
wife is provoked she would run immediately 
to her mother and seek consolation ; but I think 
it is the duty of the husband to be the one to 
smooth away all tears that may come to the 
bride, thereby winning the affection of the one 
he pledged to protect and cherish. 

Capt. King 
I heartily agree with Mrs. Hibbard, but as 
much as I love my mother, I would think it best 



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to abide by the decision of the one I select for 

my wife. 

(Esther looking up shyly into his face — 
Capt. looking with tenderness in his eyes 
toward Esther) 

Professor 
I have sent word to Senator Cameron to come 
over after dinner. You have met him, dear. 
(Turning to Margaret) 

Margaret 
(Looks up surprised) 
I know him quite well. Mrs. Cameron has 
been here quite often. I understand he's go- 
ing to Washington in a day or two. 

Professor 
By the way, dear, I have invented some won- 
derful method to fight the submarine success- 
fully. While it has not been tested yet, only 
having come to me this morning, yet I feel 
the whole plan is just what we want. I'm go- 
ing to ask the Senator to take the plans to 



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Washington, and see what can be done to give 
them a test. 

Margaret 
How in the world did you ever get such a 
wonderful invention? 

Esther 
Indeed, Margaret, a woman helped him. 
(She smiles at Margaret roguishly) 

Margaret 
Well, I'll not worry about that, just so he got 
some invention that will be worth while. 

Professor 
I had an automatic writer come to our home 
this morning, and through her influence I was 
able to see my way clearly to invent this de- 
vice. She partly confirmed all the points that 
would arise, sometimes adding detail that I was 
not quite sure about. 

Margaret 
Why, I have heard of those psychics. They 
must have help from an unseen force — they 



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claim it is the departed spirit friends that help 
them. 

Geo. Walker 
Professor, I am glad the scientists have some 
faith in the supernatural, as they call it; but I 
think they are only natural laws properly car- 
ried out. 

Professor 
I am firmly convinced now that all of us have 
such powers, but as yet we have not used them 
to any extent. 

(Dinner is over — they all arise. Jane is 
busy seeing to have the dishes removed. 
If the table can be lifted bodily and taken 
out that way, it perhaps would be better, 
but it may be too big for the doors) 
(Prof, and Walker are seen in quiet dis- 
cussion on this subject — they sit down and 
smoke) 

(Capt. and Esther are seen talking together 
— she laughing at something he said) 
(Margaret approaches Prof, with a smile) 



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Margaret 
Would you gentlemen like to step out into the 
other room while the table is cleared. 

Professor 
With pleasure, but we are coming back, as I 
prefer this room to see the Senator. 

(All leave the room on left. Prof, and Mar- 
garet go together talking, as the servants 
clear the table and put on an elaborate cover 
and lamp and other bric-a-brac) 
(Margaret comes into the room alone. Door 
bell rings. She goes to a door back of scene 
in another room — leaves room to answer 
bell, Margaret enters with Senator Cam- 
eron) 

Margaret 
It is quite a surprise to see you. How is Mrs. 
Cameron? 

Senator 
Quite well, thanks, 



132 THE MYSTIC SCIENCE 

Margaret 
iWon't you sit down? I'll call Prof. Williams 
^— I believe he wants to see you. 

Senator 
Yes, I received word to come over here as he 
had some business matter he wanted to discuss 
with me. 

Margaret 
From what I hear it seems to be very import- 
ant, but I'll call him. 

(Excuses herself and leaves room) 
(Prof, enters room, shakes Senator's hand) 

Senator 

Glad to see you. 

Professor 

Thanks. Senator, I want to talk to you in 

regard to some invention of mine. I drew a 

sketch of ft this afternoon. 

(Taking some papers from inside pocket 
— both draw their chairs to the table and 
with faces to audience) 

I want you to look them over and read wha£ 



THE MYSTIC SCIENCE 133 

I have to say and see if you think it quite 
plain, so you can explain to the Washington 
authorities about my invention. 

Senator 
(Looking over letter and examining sketch 
— appears elated — turns to Prof.) 
By jove, Professor, you've got the right idea. I 
know it will work, for I can see the scheme. 
It seems simple after one has the plans before 
him. 

Professor 
Yes, that's just the trouble — it was something 
different from the usual technique employed, 
that's all. 

Senator 
I can see all the good points of your inven- 
tion, and I'll gladly see what can be done to 
give it a good try-out. I'll be in Washington 
day after to-morrow. 

Professor 
You will not tell anyone except the proper au- 
thorities. That is the reason I selected you 



134 THE MYSTIC SCIENCE 

to be my messenger, as you can do more on 
this matter than I can. 

Senator 
I believe so, too, as I may get a bill through 
to have some civilian put on the consulting 
board that handles those matters for the gov- 
ernment, but I'll see you are protected and 
your patent put through correctly. 

Senator 
(Arising as if to go) 

Professor 
Don't be in a hurry. Won't you stay and 
visit a while? 

Senator 
Thanks, but I'll have to be going. 

Professor 
I'm trying to do my bit like all the rest in 
these war times. We need harmony and co- 
operation to solve these great problems thai; 
daily come to our notice. 

Senator 
I'll do all I qan in the matter, trust me. 



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( Walks to door with Prof, who opens door 
— goes out in other room and departs) 

Professor 
Good-night and thank you. 

(Closes the door — enters the room again) 

(Margaret enters room and meets Prof. 

Esther and Capt. enter room together. All 

four walk over to the piano) 

(Speaking to Margaret) 
Suppose we leave the young folks to themselves 
for a while, as I have some interesting news I 
want to tell you. 

Margaret 
Come along then. 

(Smiling as both leave the room) 

Capt. King 
(Smiling at Prof, and Margaret) 
Delighted! 

(Turns to Esther with a slight gesture to- 
ward the piano) 
Miss Williams, won't you play on the piano? 



136 THE MYSTIC SCIENCE 

Esther 
(Takes a seat on piano stools turns to piano 
and runs over the keys for a minute or two. 
Capt. sits down comfortably near by) 

Esther 
(Turns toward Capt. King) 
Captain, will you sing if I play for you? 

Capt. King 
(Rises and goes toward Esther) 
Have you any music that I can select from? 

Esther 
Yes, look these over. 

(Handing him several pieces of music she 
takes from top of piano) 

Capt. King 
(Selecting one, putting rest on piano) 
Let's try this one. 

(Naming song he will sing) 

Esther 
1 (Begins with piano part) w 



THE MYSTIC SCIENCE 137 

Capt. King 
(Stands near Esther, with face to audience, 
sings) 

(If successful one more song of a different 
character as encore) 

Geo. Walker 
(Enters room, looks surprised) 
Beg pardon, am I intruding? 
Esther 
(Turning around) 
No, indeed, come join us. 

(Geo. Walker takes seat near Capt) 
Mr. Walker, were you ever in the army? 

Geo. Walker 
No, I was never connected in any of the 
branches of the government, but have been in 
the manufacturing business in England in my 
younger days. 

Capt. King 
I think for a man to serve one's country, when 
that country is at war, that should be his high- 
est attainment. 



138 THE MYSTIC SCIENCE 

Esther 
(Smiling approvingly) 
So do I, but if he were to be taken away to 
fight, don't you think it would be hard for the 
loved ones left behind? 

Geo. Walker 
There's no doubt of it, but we have all to share 
in this war and all the burdens are divided 
amongst us so we can be in sympathy one with 
another. 

Capt. King 
I will go to my regiment to-morrow, as I only 
had a four-day furlough. We expect to cross 
to France soon to be in the fight. All the boys 
are anxious to go and no doubt it will try their 
metal. 

(Prof, and Margaret enter room, walking 
toward the group) 

Professor 
Daughter, get ready to leave, for the auto will 
be here in a few moments. 

(Jane enters and takes seat) 1 



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Esther 
Oh, father, Captain King expects to go to the 
front soon. I wish I were a man so I could 
go, too. 

Professor 
Your duty is right at home, my dear, holding 
the home ties together. If you were a nurse, 
then I would have no hesitancy in letting you 
go, if you so desired, for that work is as much 
needed as the man at the gun — otherwise it is 
a man's war and men will have to fight it out. 
Let us hope a way may be found that will tend 
toward peace and good will to all mankind. 

Capt. King 
Mr. Williams, may I have the honor to cor- 
respond with your daughter, as I believe I 
may have that pleasure with her consent. 

(Looking toward Esther) 
Professor 
It rests solely with her, Captain King. I cer- 
tainly will not interfere with her wishes. 

(Margaret, smiling, walks over toward Cap- 



140 THE MYSTIC SCIENCE 

tain King, engages in consultation, but not 
aloud. Esther joins Captain King and Mar- 
garet. Geo\ Walker and Jane arise, shake 
hands with Captain and Esther when the 
curtain drops) 
{Orchestra should here play "America") 



Curtain 



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ACT III 



Scene: 
Time: 



Same as Act I. 

One week later. 

Prof, and Margaret are to be mar- 
ried at 8 P.M. with wedding sup- 
per ready to be served. Table 
should be set bach of stage to the 
right, elegantly arranged with 
flower decorations on table and 
plants around room; desk should 
not appear in this scene but an air 
of elegance should prevail. 
Scene opens with Geo. Walker and 
Mr. Finley in full evening dress 
standing talking to one another. 
Rev. Newton enters, minister {garb 
of minister) with glasses and 
gloves and ministerial looking, per- 
haps 50 years old. Neat black 



142 THE MYSTIC SCIENCE 

clothing with book in hand, he goes 
to Geo. Walker and Mr. Finley. 
All three shake hands. 
(Geo. Walker and Mr. Finley leave room 
after excusing themselves. Prof, and Mar- 
garet, Esther and Geo. Walker, Mr. Fin- 
ley and Jane follow immediately after in 
bridal costumes enter arm in arm. She has 
a bouquet of flowers on her bosom with bridal 
veil upon her head — both walk toward mini- 
ster. Both face about with Jane at side of 
Margaret and Mr. Finley at side of Prof. 
George Walker and Esther stand to left of 
group — all in full dress) 
(Here orchestra should play wedding march 
softly and stop playing when minister turns 
with his back to audience to marry the 
couple; when he reaches the point where the 
ring is to be given Mr. Finley should be the 
one to produce it from his vest pocket en- 
closed in a jewel box, open it and offer it to 
the bridegroom, who takes it out of the box 



THE MYSTIC SCIENCE 143 

and puts it on the bride's finger. It should 
not be a long ceremony but long enough to 
seem real. The words of the minister could 
be heard by the audience, but some of the 
ceremony could be left out so as not to make 
it binding. After wedding then the usual 
greeting and congratulations are in order. 
All take action. Jane should be seen with a 
tear in her eye as she kisses Margaret, as all 
mothers feel they have lost them when they 
get married. Esther appears normal and 
kisses the bride and her father. After all 
have shaken hands and talked long enough 
on the subject of the wedding, have Mar- 
garet now assign all to their respective places 
at the wedding table {which should be cor- 
nered large enough to seat 7 persons and 
should set lengthwise) . The assigning of the 
places should be perfectly natural not to be 
in a stereotyped way but all to be perfectly 
natural as possible — order of each person at 
the table. After all are seated should be 



144 THE MYSTIC SCIENCE 

Margaret at head right-hand. Profile to 
audience, on her right should be Prof., then 
Mr. Finley, then at opposite end of table 
place the Rev. Newton, next him at the side 
next to audience Esther, then George and 
Jane. Wine should be served in small glasses 
at each plate on the table before the curtain 
goes up. The soup is brought in — each 
should partake of some) 

Geo. Walker 
{Arising) 

{Offers a toast, holds a small glass of wine 
in right hand, half turns toward bride, and 
in a clear voice for all to hear) 

May love and happiness, 

Abide in this home always, 

Is my fervent wish. 

{Then all raise their glasses and repeat in 
unison) 

All 

May every home thus be blessed. 



THE MYSTIC SCIENCE 145 

(After all have eaten and arisen from the 
table the table then can be moved by the serv- 
ants toward the door in right hand corner of 
stage. I would suggest leaving table intact 
as it was with all the decorations instead of 
clearing off. The guests then can take seats 
around room or remain standing talking to 
one another. Would suggest some seat them- 
selves, others standing in pairs and talking 
in a jolly mood, Margaret, with veil re, 
moved, if not already done so) 
Professor 

Suppose we all have a dance — say a minuet! 
Esther 

I think that would be real jolly. 
(Walking toward centre of room) 

Geo. Walker 
(Turns to Esther) 

Suppose we start the dance. 

(He takes her as his partner, orchestra can 
then play a minuet if not already begun at 
the suggestion of the dance) 



146 THE MYSTIC SCIENCE 

Professor 
(Walks toward Margaret) 

Will you try this with me? 
Margaret 

Certainly ! 

(Both dance together) 

(Mr. Finley asks Jane to dance, she com- 

plies. All dance this dance through to the 

end) 

(After dance ladies can be seen with fans 

talking to partners or walking about room 

to cool off j, some should take seats and a 

general conversation should be here indulged 

in) 

Professor 

I have a surprise for all of you. 

(Announcing with a mysterious air, then 
turns to door on left, goes out but immedi- 
ately returns with two singers, male and fe- 
male who are in full evening dress, having 
just previously arrived in the next room as 
Prof, had instructed the doorman to take 



THE MYSTIC SCIENCE 147 

them into parlor and notify him when they 
came. He introduces both to all the guests 
who return introduction either shaking hands 
or bowing graciously. Then all are to take 
seats around room or I would suggest the 
men (one or two) stand in rear part of stage 
listening attentively. He leads the two sing- 
ers to the front of the stage and after a mo- 
ment or two talking with them announces 
to the guests in tones loud enough for all the 
audience to hear) 

Madame Simpson will sing — 
(Name song) 

(Male singer can be seated nearby until 
Madame has finished her song) 

(Prof, takes seat. All should remain quiet 
except ladies could be seen fanning them- 
selves, xdth smiles of approval to one an- 
other, but in a perfectly natural manner as 
the occasion may require) 

(After Madame sings she may give an en- 



148 THE MYSTIC SCIENCE 

core if song is acceptable but only a short 
one) 

(Then Prof, walks toward Madame, 
bowing and seating her nearby, then turn- 
ing to Mr. Lathrop) 
Mr. Lathrop, will you favor us with a selection? 

Mr. Lathrop 
(Bows, rising) 
Certainly! With pleasure! 

(At proper moment orchestra should begin 
his song) 

(Prof, previously having announced to the 
guests title of this selection) 
(Prof, takes seat after doing so) 
If song is acceptable, short encore to be 
indulged in. Then Prof, walks to both sug- 
gesting that they sing a duet. They both 
arise and after a moment or so indulge in 
their selection which they have previously 
agreed upon as final encore. This song title 
should be announced to the guests but in 
announcing this song and the other songs 



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I would suggest the Prof, anounce it to the 
audience in such a manner that the audience 
would hear distinctly the titles of each song 
rendered) 

(After duet all should applaud vigorously, 
those that are seated coming forward with 
congratulations to the singers. Enthusiasm 
displayed by guests, here slow curtain 
should descend) 



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